The Atari 2600 Comic Book Character Lineup

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Feb 28, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Atari, Lists

The Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Library of TV and Film properties are everywhere nowadays, including the video game world, but contrary to popular belief, comic book characters have been a fixture in gaming since the beginning. Don’t believe us? Take a look at...

TI’s Field Guide to Collecting – by Tristan Ibarra

by Old School Gamer | Feb 26, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Retro Computing

First and foremost, an introduction is in order before you go and read my opinions on game collecting. For this inaugural article, instead of talking to another gamer about a topic, I’ll first focus on myself so you know me and where I come from. My name is Tristan...

The Evolution of Gaming: Retro vs Modern Gaming

by Old School Gamer | Feb 24, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Opinions

  ARTICLE by CRUCIAL 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the first commercial home video game console entering the market. Needless to say, gaming technology has made significant strides since then. Gaming manufacturers have been competing ever since, developing...

My First Game: Jon Williams and Jet-Boot Jack

by Antstream Blog | Feb 20, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Antstream, Atari400800

Everyone has to start somewhere. Even the most dedicated and renowned game developers began with a straightforward idea, polishing and honing it until their first game duly appeared. Sometimes these would be released virtually unnoticed; on other occasions, they’d hit...

William’s Pinball History – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Feb 18, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Pinball

Without question, Williams’ pins are the gold standard in the industry. After designing just shy of 450 unique pins, they are by far the most prominent producer of pinball machines of all time. The Williams Manufacturing Company dates back to 1943. Its founder, Harry...

Antstream Arcade’s Greatest Hits Of 2022

by Antstream Blog | Jan 6, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Antstream

t’s been another cracking year at Antstream Arcade, stuffed full of new games, challenges and tournaments. So with New Year’s Eve imminent, join us as we celebrate the most popular retro games this year in the Antstream Arcade Greatest Hits Of 2022 compilation, along...